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ambassador to libya, chris ste vaccines, had gone to benghazi to establish a cultural center and help modernize a hospital. >> today we must declare this violence and intolerance has no place. >> reporter: it's still unclear what motivated the terrorist attack but president obama focused on that anti-muslim video made in california explaining why the u.s. can't and won't ban a movie that mr. obama himself described as crude and disgusting. >> i know that not all countries in this body share this particular understanding of the protection of free speech. we recognize that. but in 2012 at a time when anyone with a cell phone can spread offensive views around the world with the click of a button, the notion that we can control the flow of information is obsolete. >> reporter: a lot has changed since this group of leaders met a year ago. egypt and tunisia have held free election, libya's dictator, moammar gadhafi was deposed and killed. but the president argued those countries can't achieve democracy without sacrifice. >> i will always defend their right to do so. >> reporter: the preside
ambassador to libya, chris ste vaccines, had gone to benghazi to establish a cultural center and help modernize a hospital. >> today we must declare this violence and intolerance has no place. >> reporter: it's still unclear what motivated the terrorist attack but president obama focused on that anti-muslim video made in california explaining why the u.s. can't and won't ban a movie that mr. obama himself described as crude and disgusting. >> i know that not all countries in...
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. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton said the work was al qaeda operatives on the cult in benghazi. at a u.n. conference yesterday clinton said al qaeda was exploiting the safety of northern africa to expand its operations. >> now with a larger safe-haven and increased freedom to maneuver, terrorists are seeking to extend their reach and their networks in multiple directions. and they are working with other violence extremists to undermine the democratic transitions under way in north africa as we tragically saw in benghazi. >> libyan officials have said for a while the attack appears to be alaska linked. this morning a battle over internet freedom. google is appealing charge that its senior executive in brazil violated election laws. he was questioned and released by brazilian federal police yesterday. google failed to take down a youtube video from its website that a mayoral candidate demanded his lover get abortion. coming up on the morning news on a thursday, rebooting myspace. justin timberlake helps the once popular social network relaunch to a new tune. this is the morning n
. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton said the work was al qaeda operatives on the cult in benghazi. at a u.n. conference yesterday clinton said al qaeda was exploiting the safety of northern africa to expand its operations. >> now with a larger safe-haven and increased freedom to maneuver, terrorists are seeking to extend their reach and their networks in multiple directions. and they are working with other violence extremists to undermine the democratic transitions under way...
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all militias must agree to government control or disband the assault on the consulate in benghazi. >>> back in this country, what does the future hold for secretary of state hillary clinton? she's retiring at the end of president obama's first term and some speculate she may run for president come 2016. yesterday on "face the nation," bob schieffer asked her husband what he thought. >> i just don't know. she's an extraordinarily able person. i never met anybody i thought was a better public servant. but i have no earthly idea what she will decide to do. >> president clinton says whatever his wivize he's for her first, last and always. >>> this morning firefighters in washington state are making progress against several major wildfires burning in central washington. the largest is table mountain fire has burned more than 30,000 acres. on sunday two mountain cabins run by the forest service were destroyed. >>> a significant clue to the cause of breast cancer may have been found. nature the scientific journal report scientists have completed a major study of the genetics of the disease.
all militias must agree to government control or disband the assault on the consulate in benghazi. >>> back in this country, what does the future hold for secretary of state hillary clinton? she's retiring at the end of president obama's first term and some speculate she may run for president come 2016. yesterday on "face the nation," bob schieffer asked her husband what he thought. >> i just don't know. she's an extraordinarily able person. i never met anybody i...
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consulate in benghazi. the federal reserve has launched an aggressive new effort to boost the economy and stock market. the fed will buy up to $40 billion of mortgage bonds every month the idea here is to drive mortgage rates lower. a bizarre end to the search for an oklahoma woman who had been missing since saturday. the 59-year-old woman was found alive in her apartment on wednesday. she got stuck in her deep freezer and could not get out. she was taken to the hospital with severe frostbite to the lower half of her body. >> she thought it was like bad weather was going to come and she told the neighbors a tornado coming, and i guess that's what spooked her and made her get in the freezer but she couldn't get out. >> bad weather coming. her son said she was over medicated. police do not suspect foul play. >>> vice president joe biden will be in washington, d.c. to attend meetings. on wednesday he was on the campaign trail where he made a geographic gaffe. seems he forgot where he was. >> to send your kid t
consulate in benghazi. the federal reserve has launched an aggressive new effort to boost the economy and stock market. the fed will buy up to $40 billion of mortgage bonds every month the idea here is to drive mortgage rates lower. a bizarre end to the search for an oklahoma woman who had been missing since saturday. the 59-year-old woman was found alive in her apartment on wednesday. she got stuck in her deep freezer and could not get out. she was taken to the hospital with severe frostbite...
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a statement on the embassy website warns of possible demonstrations in tripoli and benghazi today. libya's leader says about ten militia groups have been disbanded, calling the attack on the u.s. consulate the final straw. speaking at the pentagon yesterday, secretary of defense leon panetta says there's no doubt the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was the act of terrorists. >> the reason i think pretty clearly it was a prift attack, is because a group of terrorists obviously conducted that attack on the consulate. and against our individuals. what terrorists were involved i think still remains to be determined by the investigation. >> originally the administration said the attack was lmpged to protests over an anti-islam movie that escalated. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others were killed. >>> the man who produced that movie is behind bars this morning. nakoula basseley nakoula will remain in custody until another hearing is scheduled. his movie sparked protests across the middle east. today in pakistan, more demonstrations are expected. security has been heig
a statement on the embassy website warns of possible demonstrations in tripoli and benghazi today. libya's leader says about ten militia groups have been disbanded, calling the attack on the u.s. consulate the final straw. speaking at the pentagon yesterday, secretary of defense leon panetta says there's no doubt the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was the act of terrorists. >> the reason i think pretty clearly it was a prift attack, is because a group of terrorists obviously...
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and roughly 50 are arrested in the benghazi attack. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the u.s. is sending more military force certain hot spots after this new violence in kabul and hezbollah calling for more protests, indicating the the evenings could escalate across the arab world. hundreds of protesters are clashing with police and marching towards a u.s. military base in kabul, afghanistan. it's the latest in a wave of violence connected with an american made anti-islam film. protests in pakistan turned deadly sunday when demonstrators clashed with police outside the u.s. consulate in karachi. one protester was killed, u.s. officials say all americans inside the mission are safe. in tripoli, lebanon this weekend protesters went after symbols of america including a kfc and hardee's rest rent. the helped of hezbollah called on muslims to join the protest saying they should judge and punish the people responsible for this mock movie so that they become an example toni who thinks about disrespecting our prophet and our koran. and in sudan and tunisia the u.s. is evacuating non-e
and roughly 50 are arrested in the benghazi attack. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the u.s. is sending more military force certain hot spots after this new violence in kabul and hezbollah calling for more protests, indicating the the evenings could escalate across the arab world. hundreds of protesters are clashing with police and marching towards a u.s. military base in kabul, afghanistan. it's the latest in a wave of violence connected with an american made anti-islam film....
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he was killed in the attack in benghazi. f.b.i. acts are now in libya investigating the attack alongside local authorities. >>> 350,000 students will be going back to class in chicago today. that's because the teachers strike that kept them out of class for seven days is now over. union delegates voted to end that walkout last knight. they agreed to a new contract deal -- last night. they agreed to a new contract deal. this is the third largest school system. this is a big deal. >>> in campaign 2012, new polls from cbs news show president obama is more likely to win a second term in office. in virginia and wisconsin, the president's leads are now beyond the margin of error. >>> there is a new report that finds america's obesity especial dependic is only growing. we have one of the authors of that report coming up soon. >>> if you're trying to lose weight or lower your arrive for certain diseases, a local chef is here with his secrets to keeping the flavor while losing calories. jess? >> military families often struggle with their f
he was killed in the attack in benghazi. f.b.i. acts are now in libya investigating the attack alongside local authorities. >>> 350,000 students will be going back to class in chicago today. that's because the teachers strike that kept them out of class for seven days is now over. union delegates voted to end that walkout last knight. they agreed to a new contract deal -- last night. they agreed to a new contract deal. this is the third largest school system. this is a big deal....
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consulate in benghazi, libya. yesterday a senior official said that christopher stevens and three others died in a terrorist attack. fbi investigators arrived in libya and should reach benghazi in a few days. an actress that appears in the anti-islam film that triggered riots across the middle east is suing the filmmaker. she said she was unaware of the anti-islam content. glenn dougherty was buried yesterday. he was working as a private security guard at the consulate. he had been in libya two weeks when he was killed. glenn dougherty was 42 years old. cbs money watch. hundreds of flight cancellations for american airlines and american eagle and who is the biggest loser on forbes richest american list? >> reporter: you can be much of a lose are there. good morning. labor strike is forcing american airlines and its regional carrier american eagle to cancel their flights. pilots have been calling in sick after rejecting the company's last contract offer. there's been an increase in the number of maintenance reports
consulate in benghazi, libya. yesterday a senior official said that christopher stevens and three others died in a terrorist attack. fbi investigators arrived in libya and should reach benghazi in a few days. an actress that appears in the anti-islam film that triggered riots across the middle east is suing the filmmaker. she said she was unaware of the anti-islam content. glenn dougherty was buried yesterday. he was working as a private security guard at the consulate. he had been in libya two...
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consulate in benghazi, libya. yesterday a senior official said that christopher stevens and three others died in a terrorist attack. fbi investigators arrived in libya and should reach benghazi in a few days. an actress that appears in the anti-islam film that triggered riots across the middle east is suing the filmmaker. she said she was unaware of the anti-islam content. glenn dougherty was buried yesterday. he was working as a private security guard at the consulate. he had been in libya two weeks when he was killed. glenn dougherty was 42 years old. cbs money watch. hundreds of flight cancellations for american airlines and american eagle and who is the biggest loser on forbes richest american list? that doesn't even sound right. >> reporter: you can be much of a loser there. good morning. labor strike is forcing american airlines and its regional carrier american eagle to cancel 300 flights this week. pilots have been calling in sick after rejecting the company's last contract offer. there's been an increase
consulate in benghazi, libya. yesterday a senior official said that christopher stevens and three others died in a terrorist attack. fbi investigators arrived in libya and should reach benghazi in a few days. an actress that appears in the anti-islam film that triggered riots across the middle east is suing the filmmaker. she said she was unaware of the anti-islam content. glenn dougherty was buried yesterday. he was working as a private security guard at the consulate. he had been in libya two...
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ambassador to libya, chris stevens, had gone to benghazi to establish a cultural center and help modernize a hospital. >> today we must declare this violence and intolerance has no place. >> reporter: it's still unclear what motivated the terrorist attack but president obama focused on that anti-muslim video made in california explaining why the u.s. can't and won't ban a movie that mr. obama himself described as crude and disgusting. >> i know that not all countries in this body share this particular understanding of the protection of free speech. we recognize that. but in 2012 at a time when anyone with a cell phone can spread offensive views around the world with the click of a button, the notion that we can control the flow of information is obsolete. >> reporter: a lot has changed since this group of leaders met a year ago. egypt and tunisia have held free elections, libya's dictator, moammar gadhafi was deposed and killed. but the president argued those countries can't achieve democracy without embracing freedom of expression. >> as president of our country and commander-in-chief of
ambassador to libya, chris stevens, had gone to benghazi to establish a cultural center and help modernize a hospital. >> today we must declare this violence and intolerance has no place. >> reporter: it's still unclear what motivated the terrorist attack but president obama focused on that anti-muslim video made in california explaining why the u.s. can't and won't ban a movie that mr. obama himself described as crude and disgusting. >> i know that not all countries in this...
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consulate building in ben benghazi, libya. every room was torched, vandalized and looted. it was not heavily fortified. the attackers bombed the guard house and then took over the main building and completely destroyed it throwing pieces of furniture into the pool. the raid lasted four and a half hours without any ofthe attackers getting caught or killed. >>> last night the house of representatives approved another temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. this measure will fund all cabinet agencies at current levels for another six months. the current budget expires september 30. >>> big brother is getting a little bigger in prince george's county. >> ken molestina explains why police are getting ready to set up even more cameras along county roads. >> reporter: to say the traffic cameras aren't popular in prince george's county would be a gross understatement. >> they're there for no reason, just to get personally in people's business or whatever. >> it's getting outrageous. >> i feel as show you're violating my rights. >> reporter: police say those despi
consulate building in ben benghazi, libya. every room was torched, vandalized and looted. it was not heavily fortified. the attackers bombed the guard house and then took over the main building and completely destroyed it throwing pieces of furniture into the pool. the raid lasted four and a half hours without any ofthe attackers getting caught or killed. >>> last night the house of representatives approved another temporary spending bill to prevent a government shutdown. this measure...
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consulate in benghazi, libya, appears to show libyans tried to rescue ambassador chris stevens. the libyans came across stevens' body in a darkroom after the attack. they didn't know who he was, but stevens was alive, cheering "god is great." they put him in a private car and took him to a hospital. stevens died of smoke inhalation. it's unclear what happened to stevens' security detail. >>> in afghanistan, the united states has suspended joint patrols with the military following a rash of attacks. as david martin reports, this latest development is another setback for u.s. efforts to turn over security issues to the afghan people. >> reporter: the order effectively suspends until further notice most of the operations which u.s. and afghan troops conduct side by side. at higher headquarters, afghans and americans will still work together, but in the field, small unit operations putting afghan soldiers alongside americans, the guts of the u.s. strategy to turn the fighting over to the afghans, will be suspended unless an exception is granted by a commanding general. the order was
consulate in benghazi, libya, appears to show libyans tried to rescue ambassador chris stevens. the libyans came across stevens' body in a darkroom after the attack. they didn't know who he was, but stevens was alive, cheering "god is great." they put him in a private car and took him to a hospital. stevens died of smoke inhalation. it's unclear what happened to stevens' security detail. >>> in afghanistan, the united states has suspended joint patrols with the military...
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mission in benghazi was either planned or imminent. as you heard norah o'donnell say, thee protests across -- these protests across the middle east expected to grow and spread after the friday morning prayers. back to you. >> kristin fisher with the live update from outside the state department this morning. >>> we're now hearing from an actress involved in the youtube movie which sparked the protests. she received $500 for her work and said the movie's creator never told her it was about islam. the woman believed he lied about the film's content. >> i think it's very unfair. i'm have sorry for that man and his family and everybody else that was hurt. >> the actress asked not to have her name made public. she apologized for the muslims offended by the film and would not have made it if she knew what it was really about. >>> justin wolfe could walk away a free man later this morning after spending 11 years on death row. a federal judge overturned the conviction and death sentence after he discovered prosecutors allowed false testimony.
mission in benghazi was either planned or imminent. as you heard norah o'donnell say, thee protests across -- these protests across the middle east expected to grow and spread after the friday morning prayers. back to you. >> kristin fisher with the live update from outside the state department this morning. >>> we're now hearing from an actress involved in the youtube movie which sparked the protests. she received $500 for her work and said the movie's creator never told her it...
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a statement on the embassy website warns of possible demonstrations in tripoli and benghazi today. libya's leader says about ten militia groups have been disbanded, calling the attack on the u.s. consulate the final straw. speaking at the pentagon yesterday, secretary of defense leon panetta says there's no doubt the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was the work of terrorists. >> the reason i think pretty clearly it was a terrorist attack, is because a group of terrorists obviously conducted that attack on the consulate. and against our individuals. what terrorists were involved i think still remains to be determined by the investigation. >> originally the administration said the attack was linked to protests over an anti-islam movie that escalated. u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others were killed. >>> the man who produced that inflammatory anti-islam movie is behind bars this morning. nakoula basseley nakoula was arrested yesterday. authorities say he violated his probati probation. nakoula basseley nakoula will remain in custody until another hearing is schedule
a statement on the embassy website warns of possible demonstrations in tripoli and benghazi today. libya's leader says about ten militia groups have been disbanded, calling the attack on the u.s. consulate the final straw. speaking at the pentagon yesterday, secretary of defense leon panetta says there's no doubt the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was the work of terrorists. >> the reason i think pretty clearly it was a terrorist attack, is because a group of terrorists...
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and libyan officials offer conflicting accounts of last week's deadly attack in benghazi that left four americans dead. >> it began spontaneously. >> this left us with no doubt that this was pre-planned, pre-determined. >> still on strike, chicago teachers will walk the picket line again today after the city extends a tentative contract offer. >> pair of nfl coaches exchange some unpleasantries after sunday's game. this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, september 17, 2012. >>> good morning, everybody. good to be with you. i'm terrell brown. another morning of anti-american protests in the middle east. this time violence triggered by that anti-islam video erupted in kabul, afghanistan. the leader of hezbollah is calling for protests at u.s. embassies and libya, 50 people have been arrested in connection with the attack on the u.s. consulate, some foreigners. there are questions on how the deadly assault was carried out. susan mcginnis has more on this. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, terrell. the u.s. is sending more military force certain hot spots after this new vio
and libyan officials offer conflicting accounts of last week's deadly attack in benghazi that left four americans dead. >> it began spontaneously. >> this left us with no doubt that this was pre-planned, pre-determined. >> still on strike, chicago teachers will walk the picket line again today after the city extends a tentative contract offer. >> pair of nfl coaches exchange some unpleasantries after sunday's game. this is the "cbs morning news" for monday,...
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we understand there's a no fly zone in place at benghazi airport. can you tell us more about that. >> any attempts by perpetrators. >> reporter: now the u.s. state department has released the names of the four men killed in the attack at the consulate in addition to the u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and sean smith. they confirmed the deaths of tyrone woods a former navy s.e.a.l. who served multiple tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan and glenn dougherty. >> secretary of state hillary clinton goes to andrews air force base today to receive the remains of ambassador stevens and three other americans. margaret rent brennan is at the state department with new information. margaret, good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, charlie. this is a very personal mission for secretary clinton as she says she's the person who sent chris stevens to benghazi. she knew it was a risky assignment and will be receiving his remains at andrews air force base around 2:00 this afternoon. an intense week for the secretary. she was informed of the attack aroun
we understand there's a no fly zone in place at benghazi airport. can you tell us more about that. >> any attempts by perpetrators. >> reporter: now the u.s. state department has released the names of the four men killed in the attack at the consulate in addition to the u.s. ambassador christopher stevens and sean smith. they confirmed the deaths of tyrone woods a former navy s.e.a.l. who served multiple tours of duty in iraq and afghanistan and glenn dougherty. >> secretary...
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consulate in benghazi. tuesday's attack killed four americans, including ambassador chris stevens and itself u.s. is bracing for more possible violence at its embassies in the muslim world following friday prayers. >>> health officials expect the number of new cases of the west nile virus to start dropping. the centers for disease control says this year's outbreak has been the worst since we first learned about west nile back in 1999. at least 180 people have died, including a handful in our area. more than 2600 have gotten sick. >>> new york city cracking down on large size sugary drinks. the city board of health voted to ban the sale of any sugar sweetened drink larger than 16 ounces. health officials say it's a crackdown on a major cause of obesity but a lot of people simply aren't happy with this. the law goes into effect in march. >>> the nation's most widely circulated paper has a different look this morning. that story is coming up. >> plus, we'll take a look at some of the new movies in theaters tod
consulate in benghazi. tuesday's attack killed four americans, including ambassador chris stevens and itself u.s. is bracing for more possible violence at its embassies in the muslim world following friday prayers. >>> health officials expect the number of new cases of the west nile virus to start dropping. the centers for disease control says this year's outbreak has been the worst since we first learned about west nile back in 1999. at least 180 people have died, including a handful...
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consulate building in benghazi setting the complex on fire. that's where the casualties happened. the attackers were apparently responding to a film by a california man and they say it ridicules the prophet mohammad. >> americans want to say something bad about prophet mohammad. >> we will never accept that our -- [indiscernible] >> in cairo, egypt demonstrators scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy and tore down the american flag and replaced it with an islamic banner. >>> this morning prince george's county police are looking for the killer who gunned down a student on his way to school. now classmates at central high are mourning the death of markel ross. kristin fisher is live outside the school in capitol heights with more. good morning, kristen. >> reporter: if prince george's county have any leads, they're not talking about it. the word this morning, still no suspects and still no motive. but marckel's mother says she believes bullying may be to blaip. she says when the 18-year-old transferred from central high school to anne arundel county in 2009, initially he was bullied.
consulate building in benghazi setting the complex on fire. that's where the casualties happened. the attackers were apparently responding to a film by a california man and they say it ridicules the prophet mohammad. >> americans want to say something bad about prophet mohammad. >> we will never accept that our -- [indiscernible] >> in cairo, egypt demonstrators scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy and tore down the american flag and replaced it with an islamic banner....
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let's now go to charlie dagata in benghazi. charlie, what's he saying? >> reporter: good morning to you, nor aah. we just returned from the u.s. consulate where we did meet with the president. he confirmed that four arrests have been made and is also confident that there will be more. you're confident that the men behind this, the people behind this will be caught? >> yes. >> reporter: what makes you so confident? >> because everyone is determined to. >> reporter: everyone is determined to? >> determined to. >> reporter: have you identified the group responsible for this? >> too early. >> reporter: it's too early. have you made moves toward the suspects responsible? we understand there's a no fly zone in place at benghazi airport. can you tell us more about that? >> to prevent any attempts by the perpetrators to flee the country. >> reporter: now the u.s. state department has released the names of the four men killed in the attack at the consulate. in addition to the u.s. ambassador, christopher stevens and sean smith, an air force veteran, state departm
let's now go to charlie dagata in benghazi. charlie, what's he saying? >> reporter: good morning to you, nor aah. we just returned from the u.s. consulate where we did meet with the president. he confirmed that four arrests have been made and is also confident that there will be more. you're confident that the men behind this, the people behind this will be caught? >> yes. >> reporter: what makes you so confident? >> because everyone is determined to. >> reporter:...
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consulate in benghazi where the u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens and three other state department officers were killed during a similar protest. president obama has promised -- excuse me, just want to point out that is the video from yemen, what you were just looking at was the video from protests in egypt. president obama has promised to bring those responsible to justice. at the same time mitt romney is calling it disgrateful that the u.s. embassy in cairo expressed regret that an american made film insulted muslims. take a listen to this. >> the statement that came from the administration was a statement which is akin to an apology. >> governor romney has a tendency to shoot first and name later. as president, one of the things i've learned is you can't do that. >> reporter: clearly these protests now having an impact on the presidential campaign. now the obama administration has started what appears to be a terrorist hunt in libya. we've got 50 marines heading there to protect the embassy in tripoli. the f.b.i.
consulate in benghazi where the u.s. ambassador to libya chris stevens and three other state department officers were killed during a similar protest. president obama has promised -- excuse me, just want to point out that is the video from yemen, what you were just looking at was the video from protests in egypt. president obama has promised to bring those responsible to justice. at the same time mitt romney is calling it disgrateful that the u.s. embassy in cairo expressed regret that an...
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. >> the attacks happened in benghazi, libya and cairo, egypt. the attacks are being blamed on a california man and his films. >> americans want to say something bad about prophet mohammad. >> reporter: in cairo, egypt, demonstrators scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy tearing down the american flag and replacing it with an islamic banner. [indiscernible] >> reporter: those behind the attacks blame an american film they say ridicules the islamic prophet mohammad. >> they make our people angry because they will kill, they will fight, they will do such a situation. >> reporter: in response the u.s. embassy in egypt issued a statement saying, it condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of muslims. in a statement secretary of state hillary clinton said, let me be clear, there is never any justification for violent acts of this kind. but it was a statement from the embassy in egypt that set off a political firestorm between the obama and romney campaigns. mitt romney responded in a statement saying, it's
. >> the attacks happened in benghazi, libya and cairo, egypt. the attacks are being blamed on a california man and his films. >> americans want to say something bad about prophet mohammad. >> reporter: in cairo, egypt, demonstrators scaled the walls of the u.s. embassy tearing down the american flag and replacing it with an islamic banner. [indiscernible] >> reporter: those behind the attacks blame an american film they say ridicules the islamic prophet mohammad....